Wood Sandpiper – 28th April
This morning the Wood Sandpiper was still present on the pools on the ‘Ecopark’. It was briefly joined by a
Pied Flycatcher – 26th April
This morning there were ten species of warbler, singing on the reserve. Two Grasshopper Warblers were reeling near the northern
Sandwich Tern – 22nd April
This morning a Sandwich Tern flew down-river, past the Deep Pit, where three Common Terns were displaying. A Kingfisher was
Cuckoo – 21st April
This morning a Grasshopper Warbler and three Garden Warblers were singing. During the guided Walk a Cuckoo sang from the
Redstart – 19th April
This morning two Reed Warblers were singing from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, two Whitethroats and a Lesser Whitethroat were
Arctic Tern – 14th April
During this morning’s Bird Count, a lone Arctic Tern flew through and a Little Gull flew through with a Black-headed
Red-crested Pochard – 13th April
The male Red-crested Pochard was back on the Large Gravel Pit this morning. A single House Martin was seen over
Pied Flycatcher – 12th April
This morning a female Pied Flycatcher was seen briefly near the bird table in the Deep Pit. There were two
Sedge Warbler – 11th April
This morning there were four Willow Warblers singing and a Sedge Warbler was singing at the back of the Large
Red Kite – 10th April
This morning, during the RSPB walk, a Water Rail flew across the gap in front of the Causeway bench. A